Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata) is distributed throughout the India and world. Its each part
(flowers, stem, seed, root, bark, leaves) contains numerous phytochemicals like flavonoids …

Indigenous food (IF) systems, derived from natural ecosystems are perceived to be
sustainable and nutritionally adequate. Mundas, an indigenous tribal community in …

Exploration and sustainable utilization of wild crops are essential for the dietary
diversification and also for ensuring the nutritional requirements of growing human …

Underutilized fruits and vegetables play a crucial role in the global diet and food security
because of the rise in food instability, increased demand for commercialized commodities …

Bauhinia variegata belongs to Fabaceae family and is a deciduous tree of medium‐sized
that grows naturally in Asia (India, China, Pakistan, Mayanmar, East Indies, China, Thailand …

Failure of the rice crop, or low rice yield has dire consequences for rice-dependent
households, including food insecurity and malnutrition, for India's poorest farmers in the East …

The noncultivated or nondomesticated food plants that are collected from the wild natural
habitats for consumption are called wild food plants (WFPs). They enrich the dietary diversity …

Indigenous plants are an important component of the traditional food and health systems of
rural and tribal communities in tropical regions. However, they do not attract much attention …

The use of wild leafy vegetables (WLV) by tribal communities has been studied throughout
the world. These studies highlighted the importance of WLV and raised concerns about the …

Jharkhand consists of total 32 tribes in total, out of which Oraons are one of the major tribes
found in Lohardaga district. Their livelihood mainly revolves around the forest products and …